Christmas Eve Candlelighting
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains
December 24, 2022
with Lindsay Dunckel
Carols, candles, elegant evergreens, lovely music, brief poems and reflections, the passing of the light: Christmas Eve steeped in wonder, gentle joy, and your presence.
Songs for Gathering The First Nowell, What Child is This?, Joy to the World
Land Acknowledgement read by Jo Waters
Music Once in Royal David’s City, Toby Thomas-Rose, soloist
Reading The Moment of Magic by Victoria Safford
Song Angels We Have Heard on High #231
Welcome Lindsay Dunckel
Lighting of the Chalice/Opening Words Promise of Peace by Hal Walker, read by Leonna Sapphre
Music Personent Hodie arr. K. Tarsa, UUCM Choir, Toby Thomas-Rose, piano
Reading Fear Not by Lynn Ungar, read by Lindsay Dunckel
Song Go Tell it on the Mountain #239
Reading Magnificat by Lynn Ungar, read by Lindsay Dunckel
Music What Child is This? Toby Thomas-Rose, piano & Kate Canan, flute
Reading Christmas by Lynn Ungar, read by Lindsay Dunckel
Music In the Bleak Midwinter, UUCM Choir
Homily The Wonder of Santa Claus, Lindsay Dunckel
Offering
Offertory The Holly and the Ivy, Toby Thomas-Rose, piano & Kate Canan, flute
Dedication
Thank you
Passing of the Light Silent Night #251
Closing Words
Community Benediction / Extinguishing of the Chalice
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.